1. In accordance with the relevant arrangement, starting from 20 June, 2022, the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney will make adjustments on visa application requirements to China. The updated application procedures and material requirements are as follows:
1.1 Fill out the visa application form online (https://bio.visaforchina.org/SYD2_EN/), print out and sign the form.
1.2 Submit the application to Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Sydney and wait for processing result.
1.3 When you receive further notice from the CVASC, please come to the CVASC to submit application materials in person and retain ten fingerprints.
*The following applicants can be exempt from fingerprint collection:
a. Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70;
b. Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas;
c. Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within the past five years at the Embassy or Consulate-Generals, or the local CVASC in Australia with the same passport；
d. Applicants with all fingers mutilated or uncollectible.
1.4 Checklist of Application Materials:
a. Application form completed online (should be printed-out and signed);
b. Original passport and copy of the information page;
c. 1 photo of the applicant;
d. Certificate of visa in Australia (for citizens of other countries who are in Australia);
e. Original Chinese passport (for those who had Chinese nationality before and apply for visa for China for the first time);
f. Certificate of COVID-19 vaccination;
g. Materials for different visas are as follows:
Categories of Visa | Description | Required Documents |
M-Visa F-Visa | Issued to those who intend to go to China for work resumption (including commercial and technology activities). | |
Z-Visa | Issued to those who intend to work in China. | Effective “Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit or the original Foreigner's Work Permit card. |
S1-Visa S2-Visa | Issued to spouse, parents, children, parents of the spouse of the holder of a Z visa or work category residence permit.
| ① Original certification (S1-Visa) or its copy (S2-Visa) (including marriage certificate, birth certificate, other relationship certificate) showing the relationship of immediate family members between applicants and inviting individual. ② An invitation letter from the inviting individual (a foreigner who stays or resides in China for work). ③ A photocopy of the inviting individual's passport and Z-visa or residence permit. |
Q1-Visa Q2-Visa | ①Issued to family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with permanent residence status in China. ②Issued to those for funerals or visits to critically ill relatives in China. *"family members" refers to spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses of children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. | ①Original certification (Q1-Visa) or its copy (Q2-Visa) (including marriage certificate, birth certificate, other relationship certificate) showing the relationship of family members between applicant and inviting individual. ② An invitation letter issued by a Chinese citizen or a foreign citizen with a Chinese permanent residence permit who lives in China. ③ Proof of the inviting individual's Chinese identity (Chinese ID card, household register), or foreigner's passport and Chinese permanent residence permit. ④For emergency humanitarian visas such as those for funerals or visits to critically ill relatives in China, the identity documents of the deceased or ill relative, a death certificate or a critical illness notice issued by a hospital shall be submitted. |
R-Visa | Issued to those who are high-level talents or specialists urgently needed in China. | A Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents. *The R-visa applicant’s spouse and children under age of 18 are able to apply for S2-visa with the photocopy of proof of kinship (e.g.marriage certificate, birth certificate, or notarized kinship documents). |
C-Visa | Issued to crew members. | A letter of guarantee issued by a foreign transport company or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity in China. |
X1-visa | Issued to those who intend to study in China for more than 180 days. | Original and photocopy of Visa Application for Study in China Form (Form JW201/202). Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter of Certificate of Returning Student issued by a college (university) in China. |
h. We may ask for extra materials for your application according to your case.
2. The above visas are processed through the CVASC in Sydney. Please comply with the COVID-19 checking requirements when you come to the CVASC. If you have further questions, please contact the CVASC.
The CVASC’s address: Level 1,140 William Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011. Inquiry Line: 0416 677 046 (10:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm from Monday to Friday, except public holidays) and Email: sydcenter@visaforchina.org.